Tour of Assisi, discover town's historic and religious roots

A sanctuary of spirituality: Assisi is one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations in the world, where travellers can tap into a higher and more mystical dimension. Get an insight into a simpler way of life and rediscover your own inner harmony. Follow our guide through the streets of the town whose history is dominated by the figure of Saint Francis, the young man who renounced wealth to embrace his Christian faith in complete poverty. Visit the pink-and-white striped Gothic Basilica of Saint Clare, which houses several precious relics. Continue towards Piazza del Comune, with its medieval buildings, before arriving at the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, built over the saint's tomb. Be entranced by the architecture and the richly decorated interior, where Giotto's frescoes tell the saint's life story and masterpieces by Cimabue, Simone Martini and Pietro Lorenzetti adorn the walls.